Jerry McNerney: “I want to thank you and the Department of Energy for leading the whole-of-government approach in restoring operations of…”

The ransomware attacks at the Colonial Pipeline and the massive hack detected by SolarWinds are wake-up calls about the increasing cyber threats we now face.

That's why I've introduced the Digital Equity Act. I'm pleased that the bill was included in the LIFT Act and I hope that we will move quickly to pass the critical bill.

Extreme weather events have gotten more common across the country, and grid operators have struggled to deliver reliable power to its customers.

I completely agree, and that is why I introduced the Digital Equity Act, which would create two Federal programs to address gaps in broadband adoption and digital literacy and skills.